Pool-ball tray



E. J. SAVOIE POOL BALL TRAY Filed May 19, 1922 Patented ,lully l 124i.

EUGENE J. SAVOIE, OF WOONSOCK ET, RHODE ISLAND.

POOL-BALL TRAY. s

Application filed May 19,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EUGENE J. Savors, a citizen of the'United States, residing at W'oonsocket, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pool-Ball Trays, of which the following is a specification. v

My invention relates to a novelly constructed tray which is adapted for use on pool'tables and especially adapted to holding the balls and later to facilitate arranging the balls in proper alignment on the table. Prior to my invention, as the balls have been eliminated from play, they have been either left in the pockets or, if desired, have been temporarily deposited on the shelves of the usual pool ball rack, hung on the wall somewhere near the pool table played upon. One object of my invention is to provide a convenient receptacle for holding the balls as they are gradually eliminated from play. My combination tray and frame holding device, which is usually rested'on a shelf adjacent to the pool table, provides a place where the balls may be con veniently deposited as needed while the play continues. 7

Another object of my invention is to provide a place to conveniently rest the pool ball frame when not in use.

As stated, the former practice has been to lift the balls from the pockets, place them on the shelves of the pool ball rack, then lift them from the shelves, and drop them into position in the frame on the surface of the pool table. It will be seen that my invention eliminates the necessity of temporarily resting the balls on the shelves of the pool ball rack, before placing them in the frame. Another object of my invention is thus to provide a place for convenient disposal of the balls as they are not needed in the game, and, at the same time, to place them in position in the frame.

Another object of my invention is to facilitate placing the balls on the pool table. As the balls are alreadyin proper position in the frame which rests on the tray, it is merely necessary to deposit the tray near the position the balls occupy when set, slide the balls and frame back to their proper position, and, on carefully liftingthe frame from the balls, the balls are set ready for lay.

p Another object of my invention is to pro- 1922. seriaino. 562,117.

vide means for placing the balls on the table without dropping them in the frame in position on the table. The usual method of dropping the balls on the table wearsand tears both the fabric pool table covering and the upper surface of the pool table itself.

further object of my invention is to 1 As is obvious, this eliminates a large amount of wear on the pool table covering.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tray.

Figure 2 is aplan view of the tray, showing the frame and balls in position.

Figure 3 is a cross section of the tray.

In the drawings 1 is the body portion of the tray. This is made preferably in the form of an equilateral triangle, its margins 2 being of approximately equal length. To insure both strength and lightness the body 1 is made up of a plurality of layers 3 of any suitable material, such as wood, fibre, etc., or even sheet metal. The body 1 may be covered with any suitable fabric 3' as shown and has mounted thereon adjacent to two of its'margins 2 the strips 4, which may also be suitably covered. These strips A are secured to the body 1 of the tray by means of screws 5 which also serve to attach the handles 6 to the upper surface of the strips 4, thus providing means for lifting and carrying the tray. The object of the strips 4 is to provide means for retaining an ordinary pool ball frame 7 upon the body 1 of the tray and thus to provide a portable receptacle wherein the pool balls 8 may be placed as they are necessarily eliminated from play. The open margin 2 of the tray is belevled as at 2 to facilitate the withdrawal of the frame 7 and balls 8 from the tray. To prevent the tray from slipping when placed on the pool table, a plurality of narrow strips 9 are attached to the under face of the body portion 1 as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings.

In operation, the balls 8 when eliminated from play are dropped in the frame 7 which rests in position between the strips t and handles 6 of the tray 1. The tray 1 'mayf'beflsupported on a rack, table, or otherwise-"near the pool table. When the game is over and the balls are all in position in the frame Z-on the tray 1 the tray margin2 permits the balls to be drawn on,

tov the table without any sudden drop or shock to the fabric table covering. If the tray "1 is carefully set the balls 8 will be automatically inproper position' for play. The frame 7' is lifted ofiand play is begun. The frame 7 is rested on the tray .1 which is. returned to its stand, and the operation of play is repeated as often as desired.

fWhat I claim asnew and desire to secure as Letters'Patent is:

1, An approximately triangular portable poolball and pool hall frame holding device of the character described, comprising a body portion made up of a series of laminations, means for hretaining the frame in proper position thereon, handles, handle attaching means, means for preventing the device from slippingon the table, and one beveled margin of the body portion over whichthe ballsand frame maybe withdrawn without. shockto the table.

12. A portable pool hall and pool ball frameholding device of the character described comprising a body portion, means for retaining the frame in proper position thereon, handles, means for preventing the device fromslipping on the table and one beveledmargin of the body portion over which the balls and frame may be withdrawn Without shock to the table.

-3. An approximately triangular ortable pool ball and pool ball frame hol ing device of the character described, comprising a body portion, means for retaining the frame in proper position thereon, means for preventing the device from slipping on the table, and means whereby balls and frame may be withdrawn therefrom without shock to the table.

4. An approximately triangular portable pool ball and pool hall frame holding device of the character described, comprising a body portion, means for retaining the frame in proper position thereon, handles, and means for preventing the device from slipping on the table.

5. A portable tray for pool balls and pool hall frames, comprising a flat approximately triangular body portion having one edge thereof beveled to permit withdrawal of the pool balls therefrom without shock to the table, strips attached to the top surface of said body portion adjacent to each of the two other edges thereof to retain the frame in proper position thereon, handles attached to said strips and anti-slipping friction strips attached to the lower surface of said body portion to permit accurate setting of said tray whereby the pool balls may be withdrawn therefrom without shock to the table and in proper alignment.

6. A portable tray for pool balls and pool ball frames, comprising a flat approximately triangular body portion, strips attached to the top surface of said body portion adjacent to two of the edges thereof to retain the frame in proper position thereon, handles attached to said strips and anti-slipping friction strips attached to the lower surface of said body portion to permit accurate setting of said tray whereby the pool balls may be withdrawn therefrom without shock to the table and in proper alignment.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EUGENE J. SAVOIE. 

